08 Sep, 2026
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How To Pause, Process and Proceed in Purpose with Serial Entrepreneur Dominique Yancy

Dominique Yancy is a graduate of McNeese State University located in Lake Charles, La. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2008, which allowed her to gain experience in the mental health field. Dominique decided to further her education and later obtained her Master of Science degree in Psychology. While working in the addiction […]

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A Kid’s Guide to Being a Mermaid with Denise Lopes

Denise Lopes grew up in Toronto, Canada in a fairly diverse part of the city.  However, as a child, she hardly ever saw examples of what she looked like in the books that she read.  As a mother of two, she wanted to make sure that her grandchildren, and ALL children saw others that had […]

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Achieving Health and Wholeness with Author Stephanie Johnson-Rice

Stephanie Johnson-Rice is a multi-talented, multifaceted woman, impacting and influencing those around her. She thrives to edify, educate, and empower each person she encounters. Every individual has a destiny and a purpose. She instructs them to go forth and display the greatness embedded in them. She is an emcee/host, author, comedian, poet, minister, playwright, publicist, and motivational […]

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Tawanna Sams Unplugged: From Runway to Entrepreneurship

Tawanna Sams is a native of Queens, where she has lived a majority of her life. She graduated from the prestigious Townsend Harris High School with honors and then went on to obtain a degree in Computer Programming from Anthem Institute. Presently, Tawanna is a Product Owner for a major Healthcare Insurance Company focusing on […]

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Managing Mental Wellness Alongside Your Natural Hair Journey with Poet, Brianna Laren

Many women face mental health struggles on their own.  Moreover, African American women are often seen as the backbone to their family foundation which can lead to unforeseen challenges.  Various familiar coping strategies such as praying are seen as the only standard of care.  With the quarantine, many women have been driven to face their […]

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“She Rests” Author Elizabeth Hope Brown

Elizabeth Hope Brown is a Director at the Housing Authority, prior to a Social Worker at The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Department of Psychiatry & Health Behavior and Author of Est. Fourteen Forty-one Publishing. Elizabeth has worked in diverse social service communities to include but not limited to persons with disabilities, out of […]

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Life Behind The Chair with Peta- Gaye McCalla

After twenty-five years, in the beauty industry serving as a professional hairstylist and hair educator, Peta-Gaye McCalla has finally found true fulfillment in enjoying her craft. The realization that her own happiness was often right in front of her has allowed her to live life peacefully, see her vision come to life and trust God through every process. […]

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Author Tawanna Marsh

Tawanna grew up in Dallas, Texas, a Bible Belt part of the United States. She was nourished in social environments where very long marriages were the norm. Many of the couples in her family remained strong and married for years only to be separated by death. This background served as a strong foundation in her life. […]

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Author Catrina N. Frison

Catrina N. Frison has been involved in the arts for over 30 years. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, she represented the Miss America Organization twice locally and has traveled extensively during her career. A strong supporter of world missions, Frison has traveled with young missionaries on the field in France, Jamaica, and in the United […]